Just as there were Herod’s and Pharisees and scoffers and doubters in the days of Jesus and following… so we too have many things fighting for our attention today. We need an unfaltering focus on our Savior. Nehemiah 6 - The walls are up, the gates are about ready to go in and there seems... Read More

Nehemiah 5:1-19 In the first verse we see that “There was a great cry!” There was an outcry. Nehemiah’s response was very direct, he set up an assembly. He appeals to the nobles to restore and repair. Help bring them back up, they are your people and your brothers. Usary. Justice. Compassion/Mercy Let’s Talk About... Read More

Nehemiah 3 and 4 - If you've ever done clean up work, you know that it isn't the most fun kind of work. It is dirty. There is sweat. In chapter 4 we see more of the "how" of the rebuilding of the wall. Some questions we can ask here. Can evil be stopped? Can... Read More

Romans 12:1-8 - A living sacrifice. Not to think highly, but to think soberly. Nehemiah 1:1-11 - Nehemiah felt and accepted the responsibility for his people and responded with prayer and fasting. In his prayers Nehemiah went back to the promises of God. The more one grows in grace, the meaner he is in his... Read More

Everyone needs a little hope. Ecclesiastes 5:4 - Vows are to be taken seriously. Don’t promise something that you don’t intend to keep. Genesis 6:9 - Noah was righteous, he was blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God. James 1:27 - A picture of pure religion. Colossians 2:20-23 - We can... Read More

Every two year old has two questions that they are grappling with. If they can’t get these two questions answered in the right manner, they will find that they have a “tough row to hoe.” Can I do what I want to? Do I really have to obey authority? If we as parents have children... Read More